A recent thread on this site brought back the discussion of Dyer's on Beale St in Memphis. They deep-fry their Burgers in 'oil' that "hasn't been changed since before Pearl Harbor".(Their Claim). A photo of some roadfooders enjoying those burgers was posted on the thread.

I can see a couple problems with this item. If you look at the pics in the link, you notice two things. First off, he started with McDonalds quarter pounders. Maybe if it was done with real burgers, that might help. Two, it looks like hay bail twine used to wrap up the burger so it doesn't come apart. Thats kinda a visual turn off to me. And believe me, theres just about no burger I turn down. Home made burger with toothpicks or something holding it together and I might give it a go. Btw, whats next to it? fries?

When I was stationed in Blythville Ark (many, many yrs ago) a friends family operated a BBQ stand. In the evenings we would drop a frozen burger in the deep fryer, lay on a slice of cheese, some shredded Q, fries and slaw. It was definately a unique meal.

At a recent party the deep fryer was going almost none stop (actually 3 deep fryers) everything from turkey to the frozen premaid jalapeno poppers, tacito's and onion rings to twinkies, oreos and even red velvet cake.

...but,speaking of frying ,check this out...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++That sounds better to me than the burger. I just can't picture batter fried bread/bun but its probably just what I grew up with.

I hate to be in the minority but the idea of a deep fried burger sorta appeals to me. I have no idea what a batter fried burger would taste like but it seems interesting.

Paul E. SmithKnoxville, TN

I think I just might toss a burger patty in the fryer at work, just to try it. (Of course, with out my boss there, in case I have to trash it)We dont use any batter, so its gonna have to be on our grilled sesame seed bun...I probably will be sorry I did it." />